Mollusk Discovery

Cephalopod

Common Name: Dumbo Octopus

Scientific Name: Grimpoteuthis

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animal

Phylum: mollusk

Class: Cephalopoda

Family: Opisthoteuthidae

Genus: Grimpoteuthis

Species: Grimpoteuthis

You tube video of a Dumbo Octopus

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DpOEKxoZtMmM&sa=X&ei=dtWQTeiqM-i40QHywZShCw&ved=0CDwQuAIwAA&usg=AFQjCNEKdG1mlAL5f26rNJ7rBaX_F4r5tQ
Another video in case the top you tube video is'nt good. (because I can't see it)
http://www.splashvision.com/Video/12688_-Dumbo-Octopus-in-Olympic-Coast-National-Marine-Sanctuary.html

Chacteristics of a Cephalopod 'head-foot' :

• swim with jet propulsion
• have a beak in center of tentacles
• have large well developed eyes
• passive or active camoflauge
• ability to make dark ink clouds